Building a winner from scratch

Article Abstract:

Six entrepreneurs and how they made their start-up companies into major franchisers are presented. The franchisers are Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins, Kwik Kopy Printing and six other businesses, real estate firm RE/MAX Intl, Wendy's Intl, car painters Maaco Enterprises, and commercial cleaners Jani-King Intl.

Eating places, Food Services and Drinking Places, Real estate agents and managers, Electric Housewares and Household Fan Manufacturing, Restaurant Franchising, Top & body repair & paint shops, Automotive Paint Shops, Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance, Building maintenance services, not elsewhere classified, Janitorial & Cleaning Services, Janitorial Services, Other Activities Related to Real Estate, Electric housewares and fans, Real Estate Franchising & Marketing, Donut Makers, Methods, Personal narratives, Real estate industry, Biography, Restaurant franchises, New business enterprises, Startups, Automotive painting services, Cleaning services industry, Entrepreneurship, Small appliances, Food preparation equipment, Thomas, Dave, Rosenberg, Robert M., Hadfield, F.C., Liniger, Dave, Martino, Mark, Cavanaugh, Jim

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New strategies for growth

Article Abstract:

New innovations in franchising include two companies sharing the same site, such as Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins USA Co. This is known as dual branding or brand bundling. Several franchises that have used new techniques to boost sales are profiled.

Innovations

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Why franchisors look abroad

Article Abstract:

Franchisors are increasingly seeking overseas markets due to a variety of factors such as saturation of domestic markets and relaxed trade regulations. Methods franchisers use to set up businesses overseas are discussed.

Foreign operations, International business enterprises, Multinational corporations

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